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Archive for October, 2007

Cool Tech: SD memory card for your Camera that auto-uploads to your photo site

Posted by presson on October 31, 2007

Ok, this is too cool.  It’s a memory card that also will use your local router to upload the photos to a photo site or your computer.   If they had a compactFlash version I would buy one. 

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Finally, Gmail supports IMAP!

Posted by presson on October 30, 2007

When Google first launched gmail, I grabbed an address to use as my (hopefully) permanent email address. I grew tired of obtaining a new address every time my ISP changed and then blasting this address to everyone I knew. Since I access my email from home, work and my mobile phone, I was stuck with having to put up with marking emails as read multiple times.

This week Google is adding IMAP support for all gmail accounts (my account still is not enabled.) This will allow you to mark an email read from any client and it will be marked that way no matter what method you use to access your email. More on this at :

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In case you are being attacked by a Tiger..

Posted by presson on October 30, 2007

Here is a video showing some tips on how to survive a tiger attack.  Huh?  Well, at least the video is fun to watch.. http://www.shooshtime.com/sfw/18444_Tiger-Play.html

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Radio Burst from Space..

Posted by presson on October 29, 2007

No It’s not ET phoning here, it’s a new way to look for colliding

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stars or black holes.  Read more here: http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=scienceNews&storyID=2007-09-27T215115Z_01_N27418001_RTRUKOC_0_US-SPACE-BURST.xml

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Find the differences game with animated scenes..

Posted by presson on October 28, 2007

This game is a lot of fun to play. I wish there were more screens, but you’ll enjoy the break: http://www.kongregate.com/games/Ivory/5-differences

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It’s time to Check Your Credit Report!

Posted by presson on October 27, 2007

Every year you can get a free credit report from each of the three credit reporting agencies.   The easiest way to hit all three is to go to Annual Credit Report: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp  and fill out a simple form.  It’s worth it!

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Ok Kids, don’t try this at home..

Posted by presson on October 26, 2007

This is too weird not to post.. Extreme kissing..

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http://animenarutard.blogspot.com/2007/10/extreme-kissing.html

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1-800-GOOG-411

Posted by presson on October 25, 2007

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Have you tried Google’s new directory?  Next time you are looking for a business, give this a call.  Give them the city/state, and the name or type of business.  It will send the results as a SMS message, or connect you for free!

http://www.google.com/goog411/index.html

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Trying to lose weight? Try more Black Pepper

Posted by presson on October 24, 2007

I’ve been training to lose the weight I gained after quitting smoking.  I’ve been using the wii, a treadmill, lifting weights, and now I find out my habit of using a lot of pepper should also be helping.  Find out some other interesting facts about commonly used back pepper..

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Gravity Game

Posted by presson on October 22, 2007

I haven’t posted a link for a new game in a while.. this one is a little challenging.

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http://www.kongregate.com/games/joelesler/manifold

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Sulphur Hexafluoride – 6 times heavier than air

Posted by presson on October 18, 2007

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"The Simpsons" scenes and References

Posted by presson on October 18, 2007

Back when I was still in college every Sunday I would get together with my closest friends to watch the Simpsons. It was a potluck affair that helped remove the sting of working full time while going to school.  I stopped watching it many years ago, but I ran across a website that shows scenes from the Simpsons Movie and the movies they were borrowed from.  Although I really liked the movie, I enjoyed it even more after visiting this site: http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/09/22/simpsons-scenes-and-their-reference-movies/

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Amazing Video of Stop-Frame Animation

Posted by presson on October 9, 2007

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Interesting Twist on Technology..

Posted by presson on October 8, 2007

How many times has new technology had some unpleasant side effects?  Case and point: automobiles.  They transformed our society and enabled freedom of movement to the masses, but at a cost to our environment, and it is the leading cause of injury-related deaths. 

Hybrid technology is a vast improvement in efficiency, and has less noise-pollution. The problem is people are getting injured since they don’t hear them coming.  This is especially true for the blind.  Read more: http://groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1962

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Wii – free remote jackets

Posted by presson on October 7, 2007

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Selling Things in eBay

Posted by presson on October 7, 2007

I don’t use eBay very much: it seems unless you are buying something inexpensive it’s doesn’t save you a lot of money.  Anything expensive you have to do a lot of background checks on the seller to be sure they are legit and are selling products that are backed by warranty by the manufacture.  I have a lot of junk; and I have been wanting to either sell it on craigslist, or perhaps eBay.  I ran across an interesting article on selling your stuff on eBay that if you are like me, you might actually take the plunge: http://lifehacker.com/software/hack-attack/a-sellers-guide-to-craigslist-305845.php

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Internet – the TV killer?

Posted by presson on October 5, 2007

In the not so distant future, the Internet pipe will have enough bandwidth to become the primary source of not only searchable information, but also content that never before was possible.  Microsoft is turning up the volume on their Media Center – launching 100 steaming channels of content at your leisure to watch.   I am a fan of some obscure shows, and the DVR enabled me to time-shift them.  With the Internet as the source, you can watch anything on demand.  You won’t have to wait for the show’s time slot anymore.  Eventually this instantaneous method of content will become the primary watched content provider.    As an example, a new television portal, Joost.  Check it out.. http://www.joost.com/download/

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